Maree P Vahue

Maree P Vahue, MBA, QKA, is a professionally accredited Retirement Services Compliance Analyst IIfor Paychex, Inc. based in Rochester, NY. Maree and her team are responsible for examining, researching, and communicating ERISA regulations to the Paychex retirement organization that provides recordkeeping for nearly 80,000 clients. Prior to her time on the retirement services compliance team, Maree gained several years of experience as a Platinum Client Associate, providing high-profile clients with a primary contact for both Section 125 and 401(k) retirement administrative and recordkeeping services. Maree then transitioned to a Senior Project Support Representative who specialized in preparing complex plan allocations and comprehensive compliance testing for the same high-profile retirement plans.

Maree earned both her bachelor and master’s degrees in business with dual concentrations in marketing and management information systems from Rochester Institute of Technology. She has also earned the designation of Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) through the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries.

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